Geoffrey Frere Rawson -
Doris Elinor Margaret Hindlesmith, 1920

No. 489, 4 February 1920, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: Geoffrey Frere RAWSON, 30, Farmer, Bachelor, born Motueka, Nelson, N.Z.; staying Masterton, normally resident Rawene.

FATHER: Alfred Pearson RAWSON, Surveyor;

MOTHER: Sarah Isabel RAWSON, nee WILSON.

BRIDE: Doris Elinor Margaret HINDLESMITH*, 27, Home duties, Widow, Oct. 1918, born Masterton, New Zealand; living Masterton.

FATHER: Spencer Francis BEARD, Doctor of Medicine;

MOTHER: Marian Rollason BEARD, nee SMITH.

WITNESSES: C G BEARD, Farmer, Rangataua, Longbush, Masterton;

Stella M IZARD, Domestic duties, Wellington, N.Z.

MARRIED BY: B D ASHCROFT.

*Note: Doris Hindlesmith, nee Beard, was married to Arthur Hindlesmith in Hornsey, North London, on 6 June 1918 and he left for the front the next day. Arthur died of wounds on 1 October 1918 in France.